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What is a Sociopath?

The infographic below explains common traits but also the differences between a psychopath and a sociopath and includes data about both personality types. Neither personality type responds well to treatment, though sociopaths do tend to respond somewhat better. Both suffer from Anti-Social Personality Disorder (ASPD), in accordance with the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) 2013 release where psychopathy and sociopathy are both listed under antisocial personality disorders (ASPD).

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